Ousted San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin has a new job

Chesa Boudin, the progressive San Francisco District Attorney who was ousted in a June recall last year, has a new job.

UC Berkeley's Black Grad, a space to celebrate 'achievements, resilience' draws backlash from some

Hundreds gathered for a long held tradition on the UC Berkeley campus honoring African American graduates from across the campus, from all levels of study for a collective celebration known as Black Graduation. It’s a culturally rich event lauded by many as a necessary and deserving commemoration, while it also drew backlash from those who said it was discriminatory against other races.

Family disturbance leads to fire, arrest at UC Berkeley student housing complex

A family disturbance led to the discovery of a fire in a University of California Berkeley student housing complex in Albany on Monday, a spokesperson for U.C. Berkeley Police said.

Woman robbed at gunpoint near UC Berkeley

A woman was robbed at gunpoint near the University of California at Berkeley campus Friday night, according to the University of California police department.   

Former college student charged in Davis stabbings to get psychiatric exam

A judge on Monday ordered a psychiatric review of the former University of California, Davis student charged with two fatal stabbings and an attempted murder that shook the normally serene community outside Sacramento.

UC Berkeley to add new college to campus

UC Berkeley is establishing a new college on its campus for the first time in more than 50 years. 

SoCal man commutes to UC Berkeley twice a week to finish degree, graduates this week

It can be a long journey to complete college. For one 50-year-old, it required commuting twice a week to UC Berkeley's campus from Southern California to finish his studies.

Former Cal quarterback and head coach Joe Kapp dies at 85

UC Berkeley is mourning the death of one of its greatest athletes, Joe Kapp, who went on to become a star quarterback in the NFL. 

San Mateo native Atonio Mafi drafted by New England Patriots

Shoreview native and former University of California Los Angeles offensive line Atonio Mafi was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the NFL draft on April 29.

Berkeley professor apologizes for false Indigenous identity

An anthropology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose identity as Native American had been questioned for years apologized this week for falsely identifying as Indigenous, saying she is "a white person" who lived an identity based on family lore.

Former UC Davis student accused of deadly stabbings

A former University of California, Davis student was arrested for allegedly unleashing a series of stabbing attacks that left two people dead and a third person hurt.

US Surgeon General declares national loneliness epidemic

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an 81-page report Tuesday, saying loneliness is an epidemic that has turned into a nationwide public health problem.

UC Davis student stabbed and killed in park

The town of Davis is on edge after two stabbing deaths in less than a week. The most recent victim was a student at UC Davis, officials said.

Cal student falls from fraternity roof, sustains significant injuries: police

A Cal student fell three stories off a fraternity roof Saturday sustaining significant injuries, according to the Berkeley Police Department. The student, in her 20s, fell during a Cal Day fraternity party.